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Indulgent-Yet-Healthy Fudgy Brownies (GF, Vegan, Almond-Free)

These fudgy gluten-free vegan brownies are SO delicious, and super easy to make...a fairly healthy but still indulgent dessert option that avoids many common dietary restrictions (including nuts!). These fudgy GF brownies will become a staple in your house.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Servings: 9 x9 pan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup of organic gluten-free oat flour see notes
  • 3/4 cup of 1:1 GF baking mix like Bob's Red Mill see notes
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 cup of cocoa powder I use dutch-process
  • 1/2 cup of organic raw cane sugar
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/3 cup of olive or avocado oil
  • 1/3 cup of thick non-dairy yogurt I use coconut milk yogurt
  • 2/3 cup of dairy-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chunks or chips
  • More dark chocolate chips or flavored chips for topping think peppermint, peanut butter, etc

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Take a 9x9 pan and spray, butter, or line with parchment to keep the brownies from sticking.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients and combine until a thick batter forms.
  • Fold in the dark chocolate chunks/chips and pour the batter into your prepared pan.  Spread to the edges and smooth out.  Sprinkle with more dark chocolate chips or flavored ones.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes...it really does vary, more recently it's been 24-25 minutes but my first several batches were done right around 20 so just keep an eye on them.  You want them to not have a serious jiggle though a slight one is good, and if you lightly touch them they shouldn't be sticky at all.  It's better for these to be slightly underdone vs. overdone---they'll be super dry if you overbake them.
  • Let the brownies cool down completely, for at least an hour, before serving.
  • You can store these on the counter in an airtight container for 1-2 days, or in the fridge for a few days.  These do NOT do well in the freezer!

Notes

  1. You can use entirely oat flour but the brownies will be drier and cakier vs. gooey
  2. You can double this recipe for a 9x13 pan.
  3. These do not do well in the freezer.